Postcode KW16 3JW (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW16 3JW is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW16 3JW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KW16 3JW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to KW16 3JW is Warebeth Road which is centered 457 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croval Road and is 375 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Freyas Fancies and is 801 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW16 3JW is covered by the Scotland police force association and Orkney Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW16 3JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW16 3JW, and the approximate distance away.

Warebeth Road 457 m
Nethertown Road 631 m
Outertown Road 1.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3JW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW16 3JW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Khua Thai Other catering premises Pass
November 30, 2021
0 m
Miriam Frier 1:1 Diet Consultant Distributors/Transporters Pass
September 25, 2021
589 m
Mrs Taste T-Ness Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
671 m
Karen Bevan Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
710 m
Freyas Fancies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
801 m
Loki Fine Dining Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
801 m
Hamnavoe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
815 m
The Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2017
815 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
832 m
Bayleaf Delicatessen Retailers - other Pass
August 9, 2016
856 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
898 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
898 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
898 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
898 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
898 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
984 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
984 m
Stromness Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2018
984 m
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2020
984 m
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3JW - Data from Apr 2022

Croval Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Croval Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 553 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Dale Farm Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.15 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.16 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3JW - Data from Dec 2021

Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 414 m
The Haven Beach 810 m
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 896 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 972 m
Renny Skerry Island 1.03 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.1 km
Warebeth Bay 1.16 km
Hamnavoe Bay 1.35 km
Inner Holm Island 1.45 km
Point of Ness Wetland 1.48 km
Kirk Rocks Island 1.52 km
Outer Holm Island 1.54 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.58 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 1.75 km
The Noust Bay 1.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3JW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.8 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 70.31 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 15.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.8% 22 3.5
30-300 Mbps 96.2% 48.6 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 156,526 kWh - mean 6,522 kWh : median 4,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW16 3JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96086000
Longitude -3.31409700
OS Easting 324517
OS Northing 1008928
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4911
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward Stromness and South Isles
Local Authority District Orkney Islands
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Orkney
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Orkney Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002208
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A4